Euthanasia is the voluntary ending of a person's life. Of course, it is legal in some places, depending on the factors that lead to it, or the people involved are not penalized. Instead of a direct attempt to end one's own life, such as suicide, in euthanasia the decision is one's own, but the practitioner is someone else. We can call it more like ending one's own life at the hands of a physician.
Now, let's talk about the reason for euthanasia or suicide attempts with the help of secondary people, which is completely related to the plot of the movie Und morgen mittag bin ich tot, released in 2013.
Und morgen mittag bin ich tot is the story of a 22-year-old girl who chooses to die sooner rather than spend the most beautiful, dynamic and energetic days of her life. I can say that the movie is very emotional and can lead to a lot of discussions about the reasons. Throughout almost the entire story, one is torn between agreeing and disagreeing, unable to come up with an opinion on which side has more weight.
Watching a character in the movie, though, it is quite impressive to see how the incurable disease he is suffering from alienates him from life and how he wants to die as soon as possible in order to find peace. Even though the decision belongs to one person, it is much more devastating to see the reaction of other family members that it will affect. The scenes before and during the implementation of euthanasia, which has a cascading effect on the person who chooses to die and on other family members, send shivers down your spine and leave you speechless.
I don't hesitate to use the word "brilliant" for the story and the way the story is handled. The fact that the main character is given the most space in the story and that such a radical decision is open to question in every aspect adds to the success of the movie. At some moments I even thought that Liv Lisa Fries, who plays the character of Lea, struggled with such a disease in her real life. The actress's sincere and simply excellent performance was incredibly impressive during the viewing.
I avoid questioning the rightness or wrongness of a person's helpless situation in the face of a disease that affects their whole life and causes them incredible pain, and the radical decision they take, and I just choose to remain silent. Sometimes we complain too much about luck, but these kinds of productions shout in our faces the fact that most of us are born lucky.
Nobody wants to be in a similar situation, but if I put myself in Lea's character's shoes, I could make the same decision for myself, but I would never do that for my family. This is the detail that can explain the difference between thinking about ourselves and thinking about our family.
Anything can happen at any moment and anyone who is confident in their health today can experience similar pain. I hope no one will ever have to make a decision that involves so many tides, but when I think about the harsh realities of life; there are no guarantees!
You should definitely watch the movie Und morgen mittag bin ich tot. I think most people will compare their own life story with the life of the character in the movie and be grateful for what they have become. It is useful to have some napkins with you before you start watching. Better yet, keep them rolled up. I wish a good time to those who will watch it.